HDR · 17 hours ago
Substation Project Engineer *
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $159K/yr
4+ years expHDR is a company committed to creating a welcoming environment and is currently seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join their team of Power Delivery professionals. The role involves supporting project scopes, schedules, and budgets, as well as understanding and executing high voltage substation design tasks.
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Responsibilities
Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
Understands physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Minimum 4 years of experience in substation design
Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design, including: One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding, Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams
Strong computer skills Microsoft Office and electrical design software
Some travel may be required
Experience with substation design for 12kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefit
Previous experience with an architectural/ engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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